List of ambassadors of Russia to Ecuador

Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Ecuador
Emblem of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Incumbent Vladimir Sprinchan  [ ru ] since 10 February 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Russia in Quito
Style	His Excellency
Reports to	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Seat	Quito
Appointer	President of Russia
Term length	At the pleasure of the President
Website	Embassy of Russia in Ecuador

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Ecuador is the official representative of the President and the Government of the Russian Federation to the President and the Government of Ecuador. ^[1]

The ambassador and his staff work at large in the Embassy of Russia in Quito. ^[2] The post of Russian Ambassador to Ecuador is currently held by Vladimir Sprinchan  [ ru ], incumbent since 10 February 2021. ^[3]

History of diplomatic relations

Main article: Ecuador–Russia relations

Diplomatic relations between Ecuador and the Soviet Union were established on 16 June 1945, though it was not until November 1969 that the opening of embassies was agreed upon. ^[4] Both countries began to exchange ambassadors from 1970 onwards. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ecuador recognised the Russian Federation as its successor state. ^[4]

List of representatives (1970 – present)

Representatives of the Soviet Union to Ecuador (1970 – 1991)

Name	Title	Appointment	Termination	Notes
Ivan Marchuk  [ ru ]	Ambassador	12 May 1970	4 February 1975	Presentation of credentials on 10 June 1970
German Shlyapnikov  [ ru ]	Ambassador	4 February 1975	1 March 1980	Presentation of credentials on 26 March 1975
Feliks Kovalyov  [ ru ]	Ambassador	1 March 1980	26 August 1986	Presentation of credentials on 1 July 1980
Vadim Chekmazov  [ ru ]	Ambassador	26 August 1986	25 December 1991

Representatives of the Russian Federation to Ecuador (1991 – present)

Name	Title	Appointment	Termination	Notes
Vadim Chekmazov  [ ru ]	Ambassador	25 December 1991	14 October 1992
Mikhail Yemelyanov  [ ru ]	Ambassador	14 October 1992	10 July 1998
Georgy Korolyov  [ ru ]	Ambassador	10 July 1998	2 July 2002
Mikhail Orlovets  [ ru ]	Ambassador	2 July 2002	24 June 2004
Valentin Bogomazov	Ambassador	24 June 2004	21 October 2008
Yan Burlyay  [ ru ]	Ambassador	21 October 2008	13 January 2015
Andrey Veklenko  [ ru ]	Ambassador	13 January 2015	10 February 2021
Vladimir Sprinchan  [ ru ]	Ambassador	10 February 2021

References

1. ПОСЛЫ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ В СТРАНАХ АМЕРИКАНСКОГО РЕГИОНА (in Russian). Worldwide Historical Project. Archived from the original on 2006-11-29. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
2. "Посольство Российской Федерации в Эквадоре" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 7 January 2020.
3. "Чрезвычайный и Полномочный Посол Российской Федерации в Республике Эквадор ВЕКЛЕНКО Андрей Викторович" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 2 April 2021.
4. "Российско-эквадорские отношения" (in Russian). Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Russia) . Retrieved 7 January 2020.